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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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17. Don't put anything vital in a seat-back pocket that you can't plainly see.
Thu Aug 21, 2014, 07:16 PM
Aug 2014

I've left stuff behind and lost it. If you can't see it when you're getting out of your seat, you may never see it again.
Wallets, eyeglasses, tablets, books, cell phones...

Better to take the time to return it to your carry on than lose it for good. Many lost and founds only hold items for 24 hours after they're turned in.

Air travel hints and helps [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2014 OP
Consider checking "Add nearby airports"... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2014 #1
I have one or two: ginnyinWI May 2014 #2
I go to Europe once a year and have looked for the perfect carry on bag... CTyankee May 2014 #3
Love the underwear idea - maybe even buy some very cheap Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #5
I hope your SIL comes up with that cure for jet lag soon! CTyankee May 2014 #6
Yes..got to look to Merck someday. One thing that we did Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #9
Wow! Let's see, I can be packed in about 2 hours... CTyankee May 2014 #12
You're welcome. This is probably a no-brainer - but what Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #13
Yes, I have been to Sicily and Lake Maggiore. CTyankee May 2014 #14
That's pretty much what I do. 47of74 May 2014 #15
Many years ago, I worked with a woman... greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #7
Oddly enough, I don't have old, worn out underwear...I have some I throw out because they're CTyankee May 2014 #8
You crack me up (no pun intended) with too small. haha nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #10
That is totally unbelievable. I can't even imagine giving Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #11
I just traveled with one of these, though bought cheaper at newegg. It worked well, was comfortable, uppityperson Aug 2014 #18
Looks good! I don't think I'm a candidate for a backpack, given my age and back issues, but CTyankee Aug 2014 #19
I've a first gen kindle touch whose battery lasts for a long time, unlike my ipad1 that runs downf uppityperson Aug 2014 #20
so you would recommend a Kindle over an IPad? CTyankee Aug 2014 #21
They are very different beasts. For just reading, I like my kindle. But for anything else, the ipad uppityperson Aug 2014 #22
Is it the size of the screen that makes you prefer the Kindle for reading? CTyankee Aug 2014 #23
I have an old kindle that does not have back lighting, prefer that type screen to read with, though uppityperson Aug 2014 #24
What I want to do is to read on long trips and have email and Internet so I can read CTyankee Aug 2014 #25
Midtrip my smartphone decided the microsd card wasn't in anymore so I could not uppityperson Aug 2014 #26
I'll go again. It's been a while since I made my first foray and gave up in despair. CTyankee Aug 2014 #27
Firm believer in Priceline.com for cars. I have Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #4
Although not generally publicized by TSA... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #16
Don't put anything vital in a seat-back pocket that you can't plainly see. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2014 #17
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